caltrane74
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some update pictures...
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This has truly been among the greatest decades in Toronto for brilliant new public spaces with extraordinary architecture. Sure we got too many crappy condos but on the bright side (and I'm sure I'm missing a couple) we got The Gardiner Museum, AGO expansion, ROM Crystal expansion (with slightly flawed materials), The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Ontario College of Art & Design, The National Ballet School & Student Residences, The Royal Conservatory of Music reno/Koerner Hall, the West 8/Waterfront Toronto projects moving full speed forward and now TIFF which will open at the end of the decade. The Sony Centre retrofit almost made it.
Looking at the photos above gave me a sudden adrenaline rush and made me truly realize all of the good that has been accomplished in our city this decade.
This has truly been among the greatest decades in Toronto for brilliant new public spaces with extraordinary architecture. Sure we got too many crappy condos but on the bright side (and I'm sure I'm missing a couple) we got The Gardiner Museum, AGO expansion, ROM Crystal expansion (with slightly flawed materials), The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Ontario College of Art & Design, The National Ballet School & Student Residences, The Royal Conservatory of Music reno/Koerner Hall, the West 8/Waterfront Toronto projects moving full speed forward and now TIFF which will open at the end of the decade. The Sony Centre retrofit almost made it.
Looking at the photos above gave me a sudden adrenaline rush and made me truly realize all of the good that has been accomplished in our city this decade.
I totally agree. What a change we've seen. My only hope is that developers and investors will take on some edgier designs. There have been a handful of nice ones, but I would love to see some designs that would make people's heads spin when they visit Toronto.
I think Robarts Library already achieves that response from tourists and citizens alike.
"Extraordinary architecture" is a bit overstated.
This has truly been among the greatest decades in Toronto for brilliant new public spaces with extraordinary architecture..........., ROM Crystal expansion (with slightly flawed materials).
Sorry dude, but aluminum siding is more than "slightly flawed" its absolutely sad.